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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,598.11, 108,225.18 and 59,245.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,598.11, 108,225.18 and 59,245.14 is: 81,577.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,598.11 : 108,225.18 = 59,245.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,598.11/108,225.18 = 59,245.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,598.11x = 108,225.18 × 59,245.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,598.11x = 6,411,815,940.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,411,815,940.63/78,598.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,577.23

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